November 24th, 2014

Name ___________________________
Date _____________
Directions: Comparing and ordering fractions. Using the rainfall chart answer the questions below:
Rainfall
March    7/10 of an inch
April      1/5   of an inch
May       1/2   of an inch
June       9/10 of an inch
July       4/5   of an inch

1. During which month did it rain the most?

2. Did it rain more in March or July?

3. During which month did it rain the least?

4. Which month had the lower rainfall, May or March?

5. During which months was the rain fall more than 1/2 of an inch?

6. During which months was rainfall less than 1/3 of an inch?

7. During which months was rainfall more than 3/5 of an inch?

8. Order the months from least to greatest rainfall?